Has anyone has success taking guaifenesin? - Fibromyalgia Message Board

shrtcak81 · 09-06-2008, 02:38 PM

A couple years ago I tried to take guaifenesin. I gave it a few months but I gave up because it was making me feel worse (which I expected because that is what's supposed to happen) and around that time I discovered Lyrica, which has helped so much. I'm thinking of trying it again and wanted to know if any of you have had success with it. Please let me know how long you've been taking it and what dose you take. Thanks!

Crystal

kirstee · 09-07-2008, 05:53 PM

Hi Crystal:

I've been on guai for 5 years. It has improved my quality of life immensely. It does take awhile to get through the rough time that you can have with this medication, but you do get your life back if you can endure. I am 80% better than before the guai, and I was almost bed ridden.

Bye!
Kirstee

shrtcak81 · 09-07-2008, 05:59 PM

Hi Kristee! I'm glad to hear that the guai is working for you! How long did it take to feel about 80% better?

Crystal

seaturtle · 09-07-2008, 10:09 PM

Hello,

I've been taking it every day for about 1 year. It has helped a great deal, along with Magnesium Maleate, acidophilos, a few other supplement. It also gave me a huge blessing by stopping chronic sinus infections almost completely. I guess it cleared all that mucus that used to accumulate.

I'd say it took about 2 months before I began to notice the beneficial effects. If your doctor agrees, how about keeping it at a low dosage for, say, a month, then increasing slowly?

Best to you, let us know how it is working for you,

Seaturtle

kirstee · 09-08-2008, 04:07 PM

Hi Crystal:

SeaTurtle shares my experience. It does take a few months of hard cycling, then things start to look up. I still cycle after 5 years, but not as severely, as the medicine is continuing to rid my body of FMS junk. I wish the symptoms of this medicine were a little easier to take, but it can be difficult, with some people really having a hard time with it. For myself, however, guai has been the best thing to do. If you want more information on taking this drug, read "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia" by Dr. St. Amand.

Blessings,

Kirstee